Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,258 when living on campus and $28,534 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,933 when living on campus and $38,209 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| CUNY York College | $7,358 | $15,308 | $1,500 | - | $25,622 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,906 | $1,052 | $19,530 | $20,026 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,771 | $19,191 | $1,150 | $16,780 | $16,780 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,712 | $18,622 | $950 | $16,980 | $13,729 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,332 | $18,007 | $1,163 | $17,763 | $19,039 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,332 for in-state students and $18,007 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Fredonia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,191 and CUNY York College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,308 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY York College | $7,358 | $15,308 | $7,358 | $15,308 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $8,486 | $18,396 | $8,486 | $18,906 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $8,767 | $18,677 | $8,771 | $19,191 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $8,712 | $18,622 | $8,712 | $18,622 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,331 | $17,751 | $8,332 | $18,007 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,360 for state residents and $23,905 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY Buffalo State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,790 and CUNY York College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| CUNY York College | $11,518 | $20,948 | $11,518 | $20,948 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $12,157 | $23,947 | $12,157 | $24,637 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $13,007 | $24,797 | $13,011 | $25,491 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $12,752 | $24,542 | $12,752 | $24,542 |
| SUNY-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,359 | $23,559 | $12,360 | $23,905 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,763 when a student lives on campus and $19,039 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| CUNY York College | - | - | $21,788 | $3,834 | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $16,716 | $2,814 | $16,716 | $3,310 | - |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $14,830 | $1,950 | $14,830 | $1,950 | - |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | $15,084 | $1,896 | $11,479 | $2,250 | - |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,543 | $2,220 | $16,203 | $2,836 | - |